Clinic LPN

Clinic LPN

Requirements

• Current LPN license in the state of Missouri required
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program and approved IV therapy course
• Excellent customer service skills
• High level of professionalism
• Detail oriented
• Able to multitask efficiently
• Critical thinker

Responsibilities

• Follows established clinic policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc.
• Administers medications (oral, IM, and SC) as ordered
• Assists the provider with procedures, maintaining sterile field and managing instrument trays
• Assists with examination as requested within scope of license
• Phone triage
• Documents chief complaint/visit reason and details according to provider preference
• Escorts patients to exam room and obtains patient height, weight, and a full set of vital signs accurately
• Initiates, reviews, and updates patient’s medication and summary list according to provider preference
• Performs point of care lab testing and obtains blood samples and other specimens for lab testing as ordered
• Informs and sets up patients and/or guardian for My Chart at the time of service and informs and educates patients regarding the benefits of signing up for My Chart
• Provides patient teaching and supportive services as needed
• Provides treatments as ordered
• Schedules diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, obtains precertification and authorization as required by payers and ordered by provider
• Trains LPN and MA in the clinic role
• Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, is a team player, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Nursing or other health care experience preferred but not required